iRubric: Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 3

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Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 3 Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 3 This is a good first-time fiction writer's rubric used to assess students. Rubric Code: W737X7 By fisher4 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Fairy Tale Writing Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Story Elements 5 pts	4 ( x 5 pts) The story contains the four following elements: 1.characters, 2.settings and both 3.problem and 4.solution in the plot that work together, tell a story, and make sense.	3 ( x 5 pts) The story has solid elements of the following: character, setting, and problem only in the plot. The solution element is developing.	2 ( x 5 pts) This story contains two of the following: 1. characters, 2. settings, 3. problem, 4. solution.	1 ( x 5 pts) The story contains: 2-0 of the following: characters, setting, problem, solution
Fairy Tale Elements 5 pts	4 ( x 5 pts) The author includes 4 or more fairy tale elements that fit smoothly into the story.	3 ( x 5 pts) The author includes 3 fairy tale elements that fit fairly well into the story.	2 ( x 5 pts) The story has two fairy tale elements, or they do make much sense in the story.	1 ( x 5 pts) The story has one fairy tale element, or they make no sense.
Ending 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) The ending makes sense and does not come out of nowhere. The reader's key questions are answered.	3 ( x 4 pts) The ending make sense. Reader still has a few unanswered key questions.	2 ( x 4 pts) The ending doesn't make sense. Reader still has several unanswered key questions.	1 ( x 4 pts) The ending comes out of nowhere and/or does not make sense.
Word Choice 2 pts	4 ( x 2 pts) The writer used a variety of descriptive words (interesting verbs and adverbs) to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing.	3 ( x 2 pts) The writer used a few interesting verbs and adverbs words to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing.	2 ( x 2 pts) The writer used a some interesting verbs and adverbs to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing.	1 ( x 2 pts) The writer did not attempt to use any interesting verbs or adverbs to enhance the vocabulary.
Conventions 2 pts	4 ( x 2 pts) There are very few punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.	3 ( x 2 pts) There are few punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.	2 ( x 2 pts) There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. .	1 ( x 2 pts) There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.